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School board race a question of geography
MALIBU — The contest for three open spots on the Board of Education has become a tale of two geographic...
Read moreMalibu woman fights voter ID laws
MALIBU — Since 2008, 31 states have introduced laws that would require people to present state-sanctioned photo identification before they...
Read moreHow to ace that interview
CITY HALL — Former Santa Monica City Manager Lamont Ewell is now a published author, having penned a step-by-step guide...
Read moreResidents take city to court over bus ads
CITY HALL — Three Santa Monica residents filed suit against City Hall Monday contesting a long-standing ban against non-commercial advertising...
Read moreBrief: Sierra Club makes council endorsements
Environmental guardians Sierra Club has announced its endorsements for four seats on the Santa Monica City Council. They are City...
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Waxman makes bid to save post office
A woman prepares a package for delivery at the Fifth Street post office recently. (Daniel Archuleta daniela@www.smdp.com) DOWNTOWN — Rep....
Read moreRenter’s insurance protects tenants, landlords
CITY HALL — What you don't know can hurt you. That seemed to be the message of the day after...
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Bloomfield promises to bridge the Democrat, Republican divide
Bloomfield DOWNTOWN — Bill Bloomfield has a big job ahead of him. Between now and Nov. 6, he has to...
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Report: ‘Chain Reaction’ not a danger
CITY HALL — A structural engineer hired by City Hall has declared a monumental sculpture in the Civic Center safe,...
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Landmarked tree’s fate sealed
ON ITS WAY DOWN: This landmarked tree has been ordered cut down by city officials. (Daniel Archuleta daniela@www.smdp.com) NOMA —...
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